Kitchandro Posted 3 September 2013 Posted 3 September 2013 Ramsey better than Wilshere lol Arsenal do need a striker. Having Ozil, Wilshere and Cazorla in midfield sounds great but I wonder why have all that and then still have Giroud up front. It's a mismatch.
Super_horns Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 New FA Chairman is going to make some of speech about how the FA and Premier league should work together to try and bring through more English players.. Will the latter take any notice?
purpleronnie Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 New FA Chairman is going to make some of speech about how the FA and Premier league should work together to try and bring through more English players.. Will the latter take any notice? nope.
Soar Fox Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Apparently Fellaini had a £23.5 million release clause which expired on 31st July. The fact that Moyes waited till deadline day and paid £4 million more than what he could have got him for in July, shows that it was a a desperation signing.
Bobby Hundreds Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 People are turning into real mouth breathers over this Fellaini signing, yet no one bats an eyelid when there was a proposed 30 million move for some average midfielder from Bilbao.
Guest MattP Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 People are turning into real mouth breathers over this Fellaini signing, yet no one bats an eyelid when there was a proposed 30 million move for some average midfielder from Bilbao. Last summer people called the last defensive midfielder from Bilbao who cost a big club 30million average and looked what happened. Not seen enough of Herrera to comment but I imagine he's a talent. They usually are coming through that system.
Fox92 Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Ramsey better than Wilshere lol Arsenal do need a striker. Having Ozil, Wilshere and Cazorla in midfield sounds great but I wonder why have all that and then still have Giroud up front. It's a mismatch. Agree with Ramsey. He isn't a better player than the technically gifted Wilshere. The bit I've highlighted. Great midfield, but one of them is going to suffer. I imagine Ozil or Cazorla will be forced to play wide, where as they are both better players behind the striker. I do think they needed a striker more, but Ozil is a great signing. He is a World Class player, no doubt about that, and I look forward to seeing him in our top flight.
Guest MattP Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Think Ramsey will be the one dropped eventually is Wilshire stays fit, he has been superb this year but he was god awful at times last year. Szcsesny Sagna-Koscielny-Mertesacker-Monreal Cazorla-Arteta-Wilshire Ozil - Walcott Giroud
eye666 Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Apparently Fellaini had a £23.5 million release clause which expired on 31st July. The fact that Moyes waited till deadline day and paid £4 million more than what he could have got him for in July, shows that it was a a desperation signing. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a "gentleman's" agreement between Everton and Man Utd when Moyes left that they wouldn't bid for Fellaini before the clause expired.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Think Ramsey will be the one dropped eventually is Wilshire stays fit, he has been superb this year but he was god awful at times last year. As a central midfielder (who's main asset is his passing ability) I'd expect him not to be all that last year given the amount of times Wenger slung him out on the wing.
purpleronnie Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Can anyone see ozil lasting more than 2 seasons at arsenal if they don't win anything?
StanSP Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Can anyone see oil lasting more than 2 seasons at arsenal if they don't win anything? That started out as a bizarre question about the Middle-East and then just turned in to something standard.
Danizen Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 What are the odds on Ozil breaking his leg on international duty? Be funnier if it happens to Bale.
Danizen Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Can anyone see oil lasting more than 2 seasons at arsenal if they don't win anything? I fully expect Brian Laudrup to make Ozil his first signing at Man United, next July.
Toffee_Fox Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Moyes panic bought the same player twice in his career. Everton 2008 - 19 year old Fellaini cost Everton £17.5m Man United 2013 - 24 year old Fellaini cost United £27.5m Therefore he has spent roughly £45million on him.
Jon the Hat Posted 4 September 2013 Posted 4 September 2013 Moyes panic bought the same player twice in his career. Everton 2008 - 19 year old Fellaini cost Everton £17.5m Man United 2013 - 24 year old Fellaini cost United £27.5m Therefore he has spent roughly £45million on him. For a panic buy he did quite well for you boys. If it was an out of the blue move I think you would be more upset, I get the impression it felt inevitable so no one cared in the end.
Bobby Hundreds Posted 5 September 2013 Posted 5 September 2013 Ozil will soon get bored of finishing fourth and getting horsed out of all cup competitions.
Dan Posted 5 September 2013 Posted 5 September 2013 I agree although I think they may actually do a bit more this season now they've bought him - if they fail to win one of the cups again then dear oh dear.
Finnegan Posted 5 September 2013 Posted 5 September 2013 Yeah, Arsene Wenger's career of late is starting to look like one of your FM saves, Dan.
Matt Posted 6 September 2013 Posted 6 September 2013 Arsenal investigate betting claims Arsenal are investigating tweets suggesting one of the club's academy coaches bet on the signing of Mesut Ozil "as a matter of urgency". Ozil arrived at Arsenal on transfer deadline day from Real Madrid for a club-record £42.5 million fee. Mark Arber, 35, who coaches for the Gunners' academy and whose father Bob is also a scout for the Premier League side, reportedly tweeted: "Lovely bit of 14-1 Mesut". Arber, a former professional footballer, spent last season at Conference side Dartford and previously enjoyed spells with Dagenham & Redbridge and Peterborough as well as Barnet, Oldham and Stevenage. Accrington Stanley managing director Robert Heys was recently given a 21-month ban by the Football Association for breaching their betting regulations 735 times. In a statement he admitted to making over 200 bets on games involving his own club, including 37 matches in which he had backed Accrington to lose. Tottenham winger Andros Townsend and Crystal Palace striker Cameron Jerome have also fallen foul in recent months. Townsend was given a ban and fined while Jerome was fined. Can't see too much of a problem if i'm honest. Just like Bert divulging 'ITK' info via shitter to us, presumably someone inside the club gives Bert than info and he makes it public on shitter (Which we're all glad for on a whole, the majority of the time). As for Ozil going to Arsenal, I must admit, I'm a tad gutted, cos' I rate Ozil, however I do think £42.5M is about £20 - £25M too much. (As do I think Bale's price is massively too much, god knows what Messy and Ronaldo's price is if Bale went for what he went for, Bale's good, very good but not that good) Can't see Ozil making that much difference to Arsenal either, 1 player doesn't make a team, he won't solve their problems, they need many players before they improve and tbh such a risky move, such big money could be the final nail in Wengers coffin should Ozil not make the miricle changes needed at Arsenal. Besides I give Ozil 2 years (At best) realise what's he's came too, want to go back to winning things and leave Arsenal. You watch me jinx it now and Arsenal go on to win a few thing
purpleronnie Posted 6 September 2013 Posted 6 September 2013 I thought this was an interesting post from another forum, not sure about a lot of it tbh. The standing area is great though, and the atmosphere for the man city game was fantastic. -------------------------------------------- Live bands, standing areas and an away end like no other... new boys Cardiff show the Premier League giants how it's done with their unique matchday experience By Joe Strange PUBLISHED:13:57, 4 September 2013| UPDATED:18:17, 4 September 2013 After winning promotion to the Premier League back in April, Cardiff City immediately started planning for life in the top tier of English football. More than £30million was invested in new players over the summer by owner Vincent Tan and so far that ambition appears to be paying off, with Malky Mackay's side starting their first top-flight campaign in promising fashion. Although achieving survival is undoubtedly the club's main goal between now and May, it's not just on the pitch that Cardiff hope to impress. Winners: Owner Vincent Tan celebrates promotion Challenge: Cardiff's Aron Gunnarsson battles with Everton's Ross Barkley Since swapping the dilapidated Ninian Park for the shiny new, multi-million pound Cardiff City Stadium in the summer of 2009, the club have made a conscious effort to improve their reputation at every level. So, after moving just a couple of hundred yards down the road to their new home, Cardiff embarked upon a huge programme of activity to improve who they are as a club, of which the matchday experience is key. In a bid to attract more opposition fans, the South Wales club have created an away end designed to make them feel at home and enjoy their day, no matter what the result. Ninian Park was one of the most unappealing grounds to visit, with some Cardiff fans having a reputation for violence (borne out by them being near the top of the anti-social behaviour table and the one for banning orders). Sam Hammam and the 'Ayatollah' celebration antagonised some opposition supporters. Now, however, on arrival at the away car park, which is handily located right outside the away entrance, fans are greeted by a 'matchday assistant' (not a steward) who is quick to provide all of the information any visiting supporter could want to know. After entering the ground, fans can grab themselves a beer or burger served by staff wearing their own team's home shirt. And, if that's not enough, these tops are handed out to a lucky few during half-time. Old: Ninian Park was 99 years old when Cardiff moved out in 2009 Home: The Cardiff City Stadium holds more than 27,000 fans Having fun: Everton fans enjoy their trip to South Wales Warm welcome: Everton fans watch their 1984 FA Cup final win over Watford in the concourse area Looking on: Toffees fans watched their side draw 0-0 with newly-promoted Cardiff As well as showing the 12.45pm Premier League kick-off live on big screens, Cardiff also put on a DVD of the away team for fans to enjoy pre-match. For Everton's visit last weekend, the supporters from Merseyside were treated to the club's 1984 FA Cup final victory over Watford. There are also posters dotted around welcoming fans to Cardiff and informing them how many miles they've travelled to get there, plus a PlayStation area for children to enjoy before kick-off. And, although there wasn't the demand for Everton's visit, Cardiff also offer to cater for any local delicacies away fans may wish to eat. Last season Middlesbrough fans snapped-up hundreds of their favourite Parmo, deep-fried chicken in bread crumbs topped with cheese and white bechamel sauce. On top of the matchday activities, the Welsh side have set up a dedicated Twitter account, @CardiffCityAway, to provide a raft of information, answer any queries visiting fans may have and give away prizes in the week after the game. They've also created the first-ever Away Fan Pack, a handy online guide covering everything from travel and ticketing, to activities and local attractions. True blue: Staff serve food while wearing Everton home shirts All smiles: Two young Evertonians receive free shirts at half-time What an effort: Posters tell Everton fans how far they've travelled from Liverpool Tom Gorringe, the club's Sales and Marketing Manager, has played a major role in improving the away experience since arriving from Portsmouth in 2012. He said: 'At many grounds in the UK the away experience isn't great. 'Historically away fans have been treated as a burden for the home club and they are ferried in and out as quickly as possible without issue. 'At Cardiff we attempt to take ownership of the visiting fans and pledge to do all we can to ensure that they have an enjoyable day, whatever the result.' It's not just the away end which has benefited from Cardiff's change in attitude, with more and more home fans now choosing to get into the ground early and experience everything the club have to offer. In the family stand there is live music and performances from a magician and dance troop. The club hope to build a stage in the away end, which will allow for a band to perform the favourite songs of visiting supporters next season. Play time: Home fans enjoy playing computer games before kick-off Preview: Cardiff players speak to fans ahead of the game Good luck: Cardiff wish Bolton fans all the best with posters last season Skipper: Captain Mark Hudson meets a young fan before Saturday's game with Everton The family stand also boasts a skill school for kids to take part in, while a Cardiff player - who is not involved in the matchday squad - pops along for a live question and answer session before the game gets underway. At the opposite end of the ground, fans behind the goals are permitted to stand at all times after the club had a safety survey performed by Dr Steve Frosdick, an expert in his field. Gorringe adds: 'A day out at football can be an expensive. We want to give all supporters - both home and away - as much value as we possibly can. 'Whether that's pre-match entertainment or simply friendly attentive stewards, we are constantly striving to improve the experience we offer.' 'For us, football isn't just about the 90-minute match. It's about what goes on before, during and after the game.' Once in a lifetime: Local kids get the chance to lead the teams out Hero: Hudson signs autographs for young home supporters last season Fun and games: A magician is part of the pre-match entertainment in Cardiff's family stand Those efforts are clearly paying off. Cardiff were named Football League Family Club of the Year in two of the last three years, while their away end has just been shortlisted for the Best Visitor Experience at the Welsh Tourism Awards. And, perhaps more importantly, they're being noticed and appreciated by fans visiting the Cardiff City Stadium. The club sold all of their season tickets for this season back in February and the first three games of the new campaign have completely sold out. Sales of away match tickets rose by 15 per cent last season and both the Manchester City and Everton away ends sold out in just a few days. While their status as a Premier League side will be up for debate over the next nine months, Cardiff's new-found reputation as the league's most welcoming club is definitely not in doubt. Good service: A member of Cardiff's staff serves a pint Unique: Everton are the second Premier League club to experience Cardiff's special away end
Fox92 Posted 6 September 2013 Posted 6 September 2013 That's really good. Fair play to Cardiff for doing this, top work.
Fox in the North Posted 6 September 2013 Posted 6 September 2013 That's really great to see another club being so accommodating. Though I always thought that when travelling you would receive the opposite treatment and even though it is great, I agree with AdamN
FoxLAD Posted 6 September 2013 Posted 6 September 2013 It's crazy to think that Ricky Lambert was playing league 1 football 4/5 years ago..
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